00:02Polls opened for early voting in the Johor state election on Tuesday morning,
00:06with security personnel arriving as early as 7.30am to cast their ballots.
00:12The favourable weather helped ensure a smooth start at polling centres for the voters and election commission staff.
00:19A total of 64 polling centres opened to accommodate 24,751 early voters,
00:27comprising Armed Forces personnel, police, General Operations Force personnel and their spouses.
00:35Many voters were seen streaming in at the polling centres,
00:39including the Johor contingent police headquarters and Makota Kluang Camp.
00:44Election personnel appeared to be well prepared to ensure the smooth voting process.
00:49Johor Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rahman Arsad said
00:534,257 or 36.3% of the early voters from the police had fulfilled their voting responsibilities as of
01:0110.30am.
01:03More than 2.7 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the election,
01:09with 172 candidates contesting 56 state seats.
01:14Polling day is set for Saturday.
01:15Polling day is set for Saturday!
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